She said: "It's awesome. The EU ban will put pressure on the rest of the world: they won't be able to sell their animal-tested products in Europe any longer, so it makes financial sense that they replace their animal tests with alternative methods if they want to trade in this lucrative market."

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When asked if she would choose her career or a global ban on animal testing, she replied: "A global ban. I could still do my music in any capacity if I wanted to, but I think it's just so important for humans to show compassion.

"They say you can judge a society on how it treats its animals, and I think that's very true it all filters down."

On what she tells people who believe animal testing is necessary, she said: "I tell them there are so many tests that are so superior to animal testing that the practice is actually laughable and needless."

Lewis added that she tries not to use any animal-tested products in her life, saying: "I definitely am quite strict about it. My make-up and hair people know I don't use any brushes that use real animal hair, and we stay away from products from parts of the world where they're animal-tested and not humane at all.

"And I've found there are websites with good information on what products are cruelty-free."